No one wants to get hurt. No one wants to put their heart on the line when there's a possibility of it getting smashed. Unanimously, we can all agree that we do not want our hearts broken. But when it comes to breaking someone else's heart, there is so much less thought put into it. We…
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How Break Ups Can Become New Beginnings
Break ups can be different depending on what stage of your life you're in. When you're in high school, break ups are over-dramatized and earth shattering. In college, they're the thing that turns you towards things you might have not done without a broken heart. After college, they make you evaluate your life. Because when…
10 Great Things That Came From Being Dumped
It feels like a lifetime ago, but when I was dumped back in college I actually learned a lot about myself that helped shape me into the person I am today. A break up can often be a great thing for us. Here are 10 things great things that came from my boyfriend dumping me:…
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The Hate That Can Come From Love
Love can change us. Young love shapes us, quick love pleases us, the love that's here to stay grounds us. But I don't think anything changes you more than the hate that can come from love when everything goes wrong. I have loved people in situations that didn't end poorly. We lost touch and I…
How Past Relationships Held Me Back
I’ve always felt held back by the people I’ve dated in the past. I think a lot of my relationships ended abruptly, they left me without closure. Because sometimes I ended things fast because I wasn’t ready for anything serious. And sometimes I was strung along without any explanation at all and then left for…
What My Ex Taught Me About Myself
While in the relationship, my ex helped me grow. My ex taught me that it's okay to leave some people behind, that there are always new people to meet. My ex taught me what it's like to motivate someone and how to let someone motivate you. He taught me that I could prove people wrong.…
When Dating Brings Dread, Not Joy
In your first relationship, every milestone is so exciting. When you get a "good morning" text from him your heart will thump. When he asks you to be his girlfriend you're left speechless. When he tells you he loves you your face will flush bright red. Everything will cause a beautiful spark of emotion. But sometimes after that first relationship ends,…